Newsbriefs for March 2005

• NIGHTCLUB OWNERS TO PAY FAMILIES:
• GROUP FROM FORMER SOVIET UNION ON TOUR
• FARMERS TO LOWER RATES FOR COLO. AUTO CUSTOMERS:
• MED-MAL COALITION FORMED:
• PROGRESSIVE GROUP DRIVES INTO S.C.
• CALIF. JUDGE TOSSES OUT LAWSUIT INVOLVING ACE COMPANIES:
• TEEN DRIVER FATALITIES DECLINE:
• UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES ACT BATTLE LOOMS
• PHYSICIANS INSURANCE RESPONDS TO WASH. COMMISSIONER’S ORDER:
• FERRY CRASH PROBE FAULTS CITY:
• COSTS A MAJOR PROBLEM FOR W. VIRGINIANS
• WASH. COMMISSIONER REFUNDS PREMIUMS TO DOCTORS:
• N.Y. BILL IMPOSES FIDUCIARY DUTY:
• W. VA. AGENCY TO SERVE HISPANICS
• GARAMENDI WILL FIGHT AGAINST ABUSES IN HOMEOWNER INDUSTRY:
• $85 MILLION RELIANCE SETTLEMENT:
• WOOLEY SAYS FLEX BAND SAVED $38M
• GENERAL RE UNDER SCRUTINY:
• LONG-TERM CARE INS. GUIDE AVAILABLE
• AG ASKS JUDGE TO MAKE WILLIS HAND OVER DOCUMENTS
• LAWSUIT REFORM BILL MOVES TO SENATE
• POLL: MAJORITY SUPPORTS TAX PLAN
• GRAND JURY ISSUES FINAL REPORT ON FISHER
• AIA: TAX HIKE WILL HURT CONSUMERS
• FUTURE COMMISSIONER MAY BE APPOINTED
• MILITARY PROTECTION BILL PASSES SENATE
• UNINSURED DRIVER LEGISLATION FILED
• STATE MOVES MOST LINES TO FILE AND USE
• BILL RESPONDS TO CHOICEPOINT BREACH
• BILL WOULD FORM LEGISLATIVE COMP APPEALS PANEL
• INSURERS MUST CONSIDER SECURITY BREACH
• WORKERS’ COMP WRITERS SEEK 1% HIKE:
• ALA., N.C. AGENTS JOIN ASSUREX GLOBAL
• COURT RULES IN GARAMENDI’S FAVOR REGARDING STATE FUND:
• HORACE MANN EXIT UPHELD:
• BILL TO EASE INTERNATIONAL SALES
• STATE FUND FILES 2004 FINANCIAL STATEMENT WITH CDI:
• BROKER SEEKS APOLOGY FROM AG:
• June Deadline WC Awards Nominations
• AIA OPPOSES WASH. BILL LIMITING UNDERWRITING BASED ON DOG BREED:
• RAIL SHIPMENT BAN CALLED RISKY:
• HOUSE APPROVES CREDIT BAN MEASURE
• BEEFED UP COMP REFORM BILL PASSES HOUSE
• AUTO COVERAGE BILL CLEARS HOUSE
• TORT REFORM BILL ALSO GETS HOUSE OK
• GOVERNOR’S COMP PLAN MOVES FORWARD
• DANIELS TO ATTERHOLT: YOU’RE NOT ‘ACTING’ ANYMORE
• HOUSE COMMITTEE CONSIDERS CREDIT BAN
• PCI: AUTO BODY SHOP BILL IS ‘ANTI-CONSUMER’
• TUDOR APPOINTED ACTING PRESIDENT OF CALIFORNIA STATE FUND:
• FRAUD CRACKDOWN LOWERS CLAIMS:
• AG TO MAKE CASE AGAINST AIG IN CLASS ACTION SUIT
• EX-SAIF PRESIDENT ACCUSED OF VIOLATING LAW ON LOBBYISTS:
• LAWMAKERS BACK CIVIL UNIONS:
• PIA OF GA. ISSUES LEGISLATION ‘WATCH LIST’
• WELLPOINT AND CALIF. COMMISSIONER LAUNCH COMMUNITY GRANT PROGRAM:
• HEALTH INSURANCE DEAL REACHED:
• ASSURANT SOLUTIONS WINS MULTIMILLION-DOLLAR VERDICT
• INSURERS CLAIM MITIGATION EFFORTS DO NOT REPLACE THE NEED FOR TRIA:
• LAWMAKER SEEKS MED-MAL RATE CONTROLS:
• ATLANTA M&A WORKSHOPS SLATED MAY 1-3
• CAAA SAYS WORKERS’ COMP PROFITS UP 25%-36%:
• N.Y. CREDIT RULES IRK INSURERS:
• 91 COMPANIES FINED $1.1 MILLION
• NEW RRG TO OFFER GL TO CALIF. CONTRACTORS AND ARTISANS:
• COURT SLAPS SCOFFLAW EMPLOYERS:
• TOWN HALL MEETINGS PLANNED
• S&P REPORT SAYS HURRICANE LOSSES PUT PRESSURE ON INSURERS’ EQUITY:
• INJURY SUITS COST CITY $570 MILLION:
• COPART OPENS OCALA AUTO SALVAGE YARD; 19TH IN REGION
• CA DWC UPDATES PROGRAM FOR INJURED WORKERS:
• BRYAN NAMED N.J. COMMISSIONER:
• MAIN STREET AMERICA FOOD DRIVE OFFERS EMPLOYEES SUPER BOWL TICKETS
• PINAULT, ARTEMIS NOW SOLE DEFENDANTS IN EXEC. LIFE TRIAL:
• ACE BRANDYWINE SALE CHALLENGED:
• CONGRESSMAN FILES MILITARY INSURANCE SALES BILL
• GOV.’S MED-MAL BILL PRAISED:
• WORKING GROUPS FORMED TO DISCUSS LAWSUIT, INSURANCE REFORMS
• STATE PULLS PLUG ON RED LIGHT CAMERAS:
• INSURANCE FEDERATION SUPPORTS REPEAL OF THIRD PARTY CAUSES OF ACTION

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